Pivoting Our Irish Night

Our Irish Night was postponed from March 14, and we are thrilled that you have stuck with us like a leprechaun to his pot of gold! Stumpy McDoodles (seriously, did you forget our favorite leprechaun in charge of Irish events??) is back to give us all the info we will need to enjoy this great event. Please keep reading...... 

Due to current restrictions about large group gatherings, we are going ONLINE with this event. Folks have been working hard behind the scenes, and we have a wonderful evening planned, so the only thing changing is the location -- you're going to gather wherever you want to because we'll be sharing a video with you via the Anselm Society Facebook page, as well as YouTube for those who don't have Facebook. If you watch via Facebook you will have the opportunity to chat with each other and comment as the evening goes along. 

Join Us from Home

We've got recipes for you to make your own yummy Irish fare and drink at home! Food is a source of building community, and we want to build community with you by providing some recipes for you to create some great Irish dishes. We will enjoy these dishes, and invite you to make your own at home as we enjoy our Irish Night from the comfort of our homes.

A Concert From Your Couch

The pub band is back! They're recording a live Irish session from the Ware's front porch just for you. In addition, all of the Guild artists who created something for this evening will likewise be sharing their work through a pre-recorded video. We will send you a message on June 5 with a reminder and link to YouTube.  

An Art Gallery that highlights our Irish Night

We are creating an art walk that commemorates our Irish Night. The Celtic faith tradition is rooted in the stuff of the physical world, in the rituals of home and work, hearth and field. But the realm of the spirit is as near as the next bend in the road, tangible as the heat from a fire.

To follow in the traditions of the Celtic saints is to walk the dusty roads of this world with the air of another land filling your lungs. Irish theologian Neil Dermott O’Donoghue says, “If one does not understand the nearness and apprehensibility of this Other world, of the angels and saints, there is no hope at all of understanding Celtic Christianity.” How does the spirit realm bleed into your life and into your art? Where do you sense a threshold between the seen and the unseen?

For our Saint Patrick’s Day pub night, we’d love to see pieces that explore the wonder of the Irish cultural and/or spiritual heritage—be that a visual representation of Saint Patrick’s breastplate, a story of encountering the fair folk on a walk at dusk, or an original song or musical composition that captures the stark beauty of a monastic life. Or, any representation of the Kingdom as it breaks through into your life and art. Our hope is to both receive and share the gifts of the Irish Other world..

Make the Most from of your Ticket

And lastly, because this wasn't what you were expecting when you purchased your ticket, we are refunding all of the tickets for this event. BUT, we want to bless the pub band and the videographer who are working hard to make this happen for you. Please consider a donation -- if you would like to donate any amount to the Anselm Society for this or a future event, please visit this link: LOVE MY PUB NIGHTS!

Cook with us at home

Irish Coffee

Irish coffee (Irish: caife Gaelach) is a cocktail consisting of hot coffee, Irish whiskey, and sugar, stirred, and topped with cream. The coffee is drunk through the cream.

Boxty

Boxty (Irish: bacstaí) is a traditional Irish potato pancake. There are many recipes but all contain finely grated, raw potatoes and all are served fried.

Corned Beef Sliders

A Corned beef slider is a sandwich filled with corned beef, traditionally served with dijon mustard and cabbage.